Prioritizing.
Last night provided me with a few more reminders that I need to get my priorities straight. There is the obvious schoolwork and sleepytime, but transportation is also a factor. My Colorado Instruction Permit expires next month, but I haven’t even been behind the wheel in maybe two years. While the RTD takes me nearly anywhere I need to go, the 21 along Iliff doesn’t run as late as the meet does. The Aurora meet is the only time/place where I really need a car of my own so I can go home at a reasonable hour. Of course, I could try to get a ride home at an earlier time, but I’m not assertive or confident enough to do so. Also something I need to work on. I don’t even know if I have to go to driving school since I’m over 18 or if I just have to take a driver’s test at the DMV; this is the result of having been out of the loop for two years. So I have to do a little research.
I also don’t know if I really do need to see a psychologist/counselor again, or if I just need to spend more time studying God’s Word. My mind always wanders during church; perhaps if I read the Scriptures more that will happen less. One of the psychologists on this list I printed out from Kaiser’s website speaks Hebrew, so I figure he’s a Jew and might be able to relate to my situation(s) on some level. I don’t know. At least my plan covers 40 visits a year and the copay is only $20; that isn’t bad at all. Anything beats playing phone tag with the UCD Counseling Center. I’m not going back there; the one benefit I got from it was the Life Pledge I signed. I hope Joel’s office still has my records and stuff so I don’t have to spill the whole spiel to my new guy. And if any of you want to get the full story on my growth obsession, I’d be happy to repost it. Getting some different perspectives would be interesting.
With Christmas coming up I’m thinking about getting commissions for a few very good friends. I’m not yet going to reveal who those are, but I know that Razi (the FFC founder), Rizzy & Shippy are in desperate need of monies, so I’ll likely support both of them. Which reminds me: Rizzy, can you write “Cling to what is good” on the sign in that sketch?
Speaking of the sketchbook, my Christian sketchbook: You don’t have to draw the Gecko in it! It’d be cool to see more eagles and lions and doves and stuff, or Redwall characters or just a random furry in prayer. I’m trying to show with this sketchbook that Christians, not just me, are accepted in the fandom. Maybe if I ever go to a con that artists like Rick Griffin, HollyAnn, Nate Blue, XianJaguar, and IndigoAngelCat are attending, I’m bound to get something. It’d be great if any of them came to RMFC one year. Dark Natasha does sketchbook commissions for $10 or something, but I think I want to keep my sketchbook all-request.
My Skullcandy earbuds crapped out. But I think I finally know why none of my earbuds never last long: I keep them plugged into my iPod when I’m not using them. That bends the plug side, so the only way I can get sound through the left side is if I twist the cable a certain way. ‘Tis a pity, as the Skullcandies are the best freakin’ earbuds I’ve ever had.
Tom: I’m praying for you & your new job, whatever that may be. I can help you look for one.
I also don’t know if I really do need to see a psychologist/counselor again, or if I just need to spend more time studying God’s Word. My mind always wanders during church; perhaps if I read the Scriptures more that will happen less. One of the psychologists on this list I printed out from Kaiser’s website speaks Hebrew, so I figure he’s a Jew and might be able to relate to my situation(s) on some level. I don’t know. At least my plan covers 40 visits a year and the copay is only $20; that isn’t bad at all. Anything beats playing phone tag with the UCD Counseling Center. I’m not going back there; the one benefit I got from it was the Life Pledge I signed. I hope Joel’s office still has my records and stuff so I don’t have to spill the whole spiel to my new guy. And if any of you want to get the full story on my growth obsession, I’d be happy to repost it. Getting some different perspectives would be interesting.
With Christmas coming up I’m thinking about getting commissions for a few very good friends. I’m not yet going to reveal who those are, but I know that Razi (the FFC founder), Rizzy & Shippy are in desperate need of monies, so I’ll likely support both of them. Which reminds me: Rizzy, can you write “Cling to what is good” on the sign in that sketch?
Speaking of the sketchbook, my Christian sketchbook: You don’t have to draw the Gecko in it! It’d be cool to see more eagles and lions and doves and stuff, or Redwall characters or just a random furry in prayer. I’m trying to show with this sketchbook that Christians, not just me, are accepted in the fandom. Maybe if I ever go to a con that artists like Rick Griffin, HollyAnn, Nate Blue, XianJaguar, and IndigoAngelCat are attending, I’m bound to get something. It’d be great if any of them came to RMFC one year. Dark Natasha does sketchbook commissions for $10 or something, but I think I want to keep my sketchbook all-request.
My Skullcandy earbuds crapped out. But I think I finally know why none of my earbuds never last long: I keep them plugged into my iPod when I’m not using them. That bends the plug side, so the only way I can get sound through the left side is if I twist the cable a certain way. ‘Tis a pity, as the Skullcandies are the best freakin’ earbuds I’ve ever had.
Tom: I’m praying for you & your new job, whatever that may be. I can help you look for one.